Broward and Palm Beach counties, hoping to get a quick jump on determining where damage is the worst after Hurricane Irma passes through, is turning to residents for help.

Officials are encouraging people to report the level of damage to their homes using Broward’s online Home Damage Assessment Program.

The site has pictures showing four levels of damage: No damage; major damage, habitable; major damage, uninhabitable; and destroyed. Residents are asked to pick the one that most closely resembles what they’ve experienced.

By reporting early, residents will help first responders identify devastated areas even before damage assessment teams are able to conduct their own canvass of the county, officials said.

“One of Broward County’s first priorities after the storm will be to assess damage and to begin recovery,” Broward Mayor Barbara Sharief said.

In Broward, the site, gis.broward.org/ReportHomeDamage/, also asks residents to report flooding. Residents using a computer will include their street address when giving their information, while those reporting using a smart phone won’t have to because it will identify their location. People wanting to report their damage can also call the county’s emergency hotline at 311 or 954-831-4000.